Acting

Frankie Faison

Born 1949-06-10 · Newport News, Virginia, USA23 series97 films

Frankie Faison is an American stage and screen actor, best known for his role as Deputy Commissioner Ervin Burrell in HBO's television series "The Wire", and as Barney Matthews in the "Hannibal Lecter" franchise. He studied Drama at Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois, and graduated from New York Universities' Acting Program.

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Acting

2025RippleWalter8 ep.
2025Ballard1 ep.
2023Hello Tomorrow!Buck Manzell4 ep.
2022The Rookie: FedsChristopher 'Cutty' Clark22 ep.
2021The UpshawsClarence1 ep.
2019The VillageRon Davis10 ep.
2018The RookieChristopher 'Cutty' Clark2 ep.
2016Marvel's Luke CageHenry 'Pop' Hunter2 ep.
2014ForeverPepper Evans1 ep.
2013Banshee: OriginsSugar Bates41 ep.
2013BansheeSugar Bates38 ep.
2011UnforgettableMayor Beverly1 ep.
2009The Good WifePastor Jeremiah Easton4 ep.
2005Black in the 80sSelf3 ep.
2004The Jury1 ep.
2002The WireErvin Burrell47 ep.
1998PreyRay Peterson13 ep.
1997OzCornelius Keane1 ep.
1995The LangoliersDon Gaffney2 ep.
1994New York Undercover1 ep.
1990True ColorsRon Freeman24 ep.
1988MonstersJack Lyle1 ep.
1984Kate & Allie1 ep.

Guest appearances

2025Ballard1 ep.
2025The UpshawsClarence1 ep.
2023Hello Tomorrow!Buck Manzell4 ep.
2022The RookieChristopher 'Cutty' Clark2 ep.
2021BullLee Donaldson1 ep.
2021The BlacklistAbraham Moores1 ep.
2020The ExpanseCharles1 ep.
2009Grey's AnatomyWilliam Bailey4 ep.
2020God Friended MeMr. Johnson1 ep.
2018Hawaii Five-0Leroy Davis1 ep.
2017The Good FightPastor Jeremiah Easton1 ep.
2016Marvel's Luke CageHenry 'Pop' Hunter2 ep.
2010The Good WifePastor Jeremiah Easton4 ep.
2014ForeverPepper Evans1 ep.
2014UnforgettableMayor Beverly1 ep.
2013ElementaryJudge Brewster O'Hare1 ep.
2013Banshee: OriginsSugar Bates3 ep.
2010Lie to MeTeddy1 ep.
2010Blue BloodsJeffords1 ep.
2008Army WivesGeneral Baxter1 ep.
2003The WireErvin Burrell9 ep.
2007Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTom Nickerson2 ep.
2004The Jury1 ep.
1997OzCornelius Keane1 ep.
1996New York Undercover1 ep.
1990Law & OrderLester Crawford1 ep.
1989MonstersJack Lyle1 ep.
1987The EqualizerZudo1 ep.
1985Kate & Allie1 ep.

Also known as: Frankie Russel Faison · Frankie R. Faison